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Teenage girl fakes own kidnap, demands N2m ransom from parents

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Ebonyi State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Joshua Ukandu disclosed how a 16 year-old female secondary secondary (SS 2) student (names withheld), allegedly faked her kidnapping and demanded N2 million ransom from the family. The incident happened in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital. According to the police spokesperson, the teenage student allegedly carried out the plan with support from one of the family’s friends, named Edozie. Ukamdu said: “According to the teenage student, on getting to town, she decided to go to the house of one of their family friends…

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OGTV broadcaster, Bukola Agbakaizu slumps, dies on duty

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A female broadcaster and staff of Ogun State Television, OGTV, in Abeokuta, Mrs Bukola Agbakaizu, was said to have slumped and died while preparing for afternoon shift duty at the state-owned television station on Monday. Her death was confirmed by the Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council, Mr Bunmi Adigun. Until her death, Agbakaizu, aged 52, was an ex-Officio of the council. In a statement released by the body, it reads: “Agbakaizu, a dedicated staff member of Ogun State Television, tragically collapsed while preparing for afternoon…

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Falz: Fornication is not a sin

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Celebrated Nigerian rapper and actor, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, sparked controversy on the internet after publicly declaring that “fornication is not a sin,” thereby setting social media platforms on ‘fire’ with different reactions. Falz, who made the comment via his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, is the son of human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana. He is also a trained lawyer. Stirring controversy, Falz posted: “Fornication is not a sin.” The remark has since drawn a wave of mixed responses, with many…

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Boko Haram captures, kills soldiers after invading another military base in Borno

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While the recent reported attacks are yet to simmer down, suspected Boko Haram terrorists, again launched attack at the base of the Nigerian Army in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, killing an undisclosed number of soldiers. Sources said that the incident happened at Forward Operation Base of the 153 Task Force Battalion, around 3:00am on Monday, as the troops were dislodged and many soldiers captured during the attack. Local security operatives said that, “ISWAP took over Marte, an unspecified number of soldiers were killed, some captured and many…

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Court jails TikToker Teee Dollar for six months over Naira abuse

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Popular TikToker, Babatunde Peter Olaitan, also known as Teee Dollar, and one Tobilola Olamide a.k.a. TobiNation, have been sentenced to six months imprisonment each, by a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for abusing Naira; the Nigerian currency. The sentence was handed down by Justice Alexander Owoeye on Thursday, May 8, 2025, after the duo pleaded guilty to separate one-count charges of tampering with Naira notes during a social event held at 23 Macdonald Road, Ikoyi, on April 8, 2025. The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and…

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Lagos takes over rape case involving 12year-old girl

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In its bid to curb the menace by sex predators and child abusers, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has taken over the defilement case involving a 12-year-old girl in the Ayobo area of Lagos State. The survivor (names withheld), was allegedly abused sexually by 25-year-old Farouk Alayande, also known as Lumi, at 13 Oguntaiwo Street, Anisere Ayobo Ipaja, Lagos, on Friday, May 9, 2025. According to report, the 12 year-old victim who lives at 5 Oguntaiwo Street, Anisere Ayobo Ipaja, had returned from school on that…

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Mass exodus in Sokoto as terrorist leader Turji, issues fresh ultimatum to three districts

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Residents of Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State are fleeing en masse following chilling threats from the notorious terrorist leader, Bello Turji, who remains high on the nation’s most-wanted list. Communities in Bafarawa, Arume, Gebe, and Kamarawa have witnessed a mass exodus over the past 72 hours. According to terrified locals, Turji delivered an ultimatum to neighboring settlements—Kamara, Arume, and Kagara—demanding that they vacate their villages by 4:00 p.m. on Sunday or face brutal consequences. “This is no empty threat. We know what Turji is capable of. We left…

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UK clamps down on care workers’ visas

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The United Kingdom has announced plans to abolish the care worker visa route in the coming months, a move that could impact thousands of Nigerians seeking employment in the UK’s health and social care sector. It also said foreign criminals in the country would, henceforth, face rapid deportation under the new immigration rules. UK Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, who disclosed these yesterday, said the visa pathway, heavily used by migrants, would be phased out as part of efforts to curb overall migration. The move, detailed in a white paper to…

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NDLEA nabs Iran-bound woman who concealed cocaine in private part, stomach

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a woman, Ihensekhien Miracle Obehi, who disguised herself with hijab to export large consignments of cocaine concealed in her private parts, stomach, and the false bottom of her handbag to Iran via Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers State. Obehi, dressed in a hijab in an attempt to evade security checks, was intercepted at the departure hall of Port Harcourt airport on 3rd May 2025 while trying to board a Qatar Airways flight to Iran via Doha, following credible intelligence.…

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Kemi Badenoch to UK Prime Minister: Deport foreign criminals, toughen visa rules

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Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the UK Conservative Party, has called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government to adopt the Conservatives’ proposed deportation bill as a measure to reduce immigration. In a video shared on her official X (formerly Twitter) account, Kemi Badenoch issued a stark warning about rising immigration levels, claiming that without urgent action, approximately two million immigrants could gain British citizenship by next year. “From next year, two million immigrants could automatically claim British citizenship. That’s nearly twice the population of Birmingham,” Ms Badenoch said. “We’ve…

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